Wednesday, August 04, 2010

In the prison of Dezful two men have been hanged.The men, A. B. and S. D. were convicted for drugtrafficking.source: iranhr.net

The Teachers Unionactivist, Rasoul Bodaghi has been convicted by branch 15 of the revolutionary court to 1 year in prison for anti-regime propaganda and 5 years for conspiracy and assembly to act against national security.He will appeal the case.source: HRHI

Hamzeh Malek-Shahi, Mohammad Malek-Shahi and Hamid Naderi, three derwishes from Nematollahi-Gonabadi are arrested by security forces in Alashtar, province Lorestan.August 3 security agents searched the house of Parviz Malek Shahi, after this, the three were arrested. Parviz Malek Shahi was arrested on July 31 on charges of of insulting the Supreme Leader and organizing dervish ceremonies.source: HRHI

The lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei wrote a letter for the 10th birtday of his daughter. His wife and brother-in-law are arrested, probably to increase the pressure on him.A translation of the letter is here.source: droi.wordpress.com

A group linked to al Qaeda claimed on Wednesday that its organisation was responsible for attack on a Japanese supertanker last week in the Strait of Hormuz.Forty percent of the world's seaborne oil passes through the narrow Strait, gateway to the oil-producing Gulf.source: irangreenvoice.com

According to PressTV there was no assault on the convoy of president Ahmadinejad.Statetelevision also denies.Various reports or websites write about a grenadeblast during his visit to Hamedan.source: PressTV, ahjc.com